Viktor Gyokeres explains why Alexander Isak is not taking penalties for Sweden

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After the game on Saturday, Gyokeres provided the answer, revealing that he and Isak prefer to split duties, and it was he who was down to take them against Bosnia. Isak wanted to take a penalty against Bosnia & Herzegovina At Liverpool, it appears that Dominik Szoboszlai will be the designated penalty taker after Mohamed Salah’s exit, meaning Isak may not often get the chance to practice from 12 yards with the Reds.

“I felt like I wanted to take the penalty this time,” he said. We will do that in the future as well.” Isak and Gyokeres were reportedly seen in discussion before the second spot-kick of the match, and when asked if Isak had wanted to take the second penalty of the match, Gyokeres confirmed that the Liverpool man had indeed put himself forward.

“He [Isak] certainly was [wanting to take the penalty], but I was just as keen,” he said. “This time I took it, so we’ll see next time.” Isak also spoke after the win – in which he had a goal disallowed for a Gyokeres offside – adding: “I’m always keen, but he was listed as a penalty taker so there was nothing to argue about.” With Szoboszlai risking injury by playing 90 minutes in Hungary’s win over Georgia on Saturday, Isak may well be the chosen taker the next time Liverpool are awarded a penalty in the Premier League.